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Needham, MA vs Golden, CO

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On average, there are 242 sunny days per year in Golden. Needham averages 201 sunny days per year. The US average is 205 sunny days.

Golden, Colorado gets 18.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. Needham, Massachusetts gets 48.7 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38.1 inches of rain per year.

Golden averages 73.4 inches of snow per year. Needham averages 50.1 inches of snow per year. The US average is 27.8 inches of snow per year.

Weather Highlights

Golden, Colorado
Summer High: the July high is around 85.1 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 18.7
Rain: averages 18.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 73.4 inches of snow a year

Needham, Massachusetts
Summer High: the July high is around 82.8 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 17.4
Rain: averages 48.7 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 50.1 inches of snow a year

BestPlaces Comfort Index

Golden

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Golden is 7.1 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

7.1 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Golden, while December and January are the least comfortable months.

Needham

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for Needham is 6.9 (10=best), which means it is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

6.9 / 10

August, July and June are the most pleasant months in Needham, while January and February are the least comfortable months.

Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Month	Needham, MA	Golden, CO
January	36° / 17°	44° / 19°
February	39° / 20°	45° / 20°
March	47° / 27°	52° / 26°
April	58° / 37°	59° / 33°
May	69° / 47°	68° / 42°
June	78° / 56°	78° / 51°
July	83° / 62°	85° / 57°
August	81° / 60°	82° / 55°
September	74° / 52°	75° / 46°
October	62° / 40°	63° / 36°
November	52° / 33°	51° / 26°
December	41° / 23°	43° / 18°

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Needham / Golden

Month	Hot Days	Freezing Days	Rainy Days	Snowy Days
January	0 / 0	29 / 28	11 / 4	7 / 4
February	0 / 0	25 / 26	10 / 5	5 / 4
March	0 / 0	22 / 24	11 / 7	4 / 5
April	0 / 0	8 / 14	12 / 8	1 / 4
May	1 / 0	1 / 3	13 / 10	0 / 1
June	2 / 4	0 / 0	12 / 9	0 / 0
July	4 / 10	0 / 0	10 / 9	0 / 0
August	3 / 5	0 / 0	10 / 10	0 / 0
September	1 / 1	0 / 2	9 / 7	0 / 0
October	0 / 0	5 / 9	10 / 6	0 / 2
November	0 / 0	15 / 22	12 / 5	1 / 4
December	0 / 0	26 / 28	11 / 5	5 / 4

July is the hottest month for Needham with an average high temperature of 82.8°, which ranks it as warmer than most places in Massachusetts. In Needham, there are 4 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Needham are June, August and September.

July is the hottest month for Golden with an average high temperature of 85.1°, which ranks it as cooler than most places in Colorado. In Golden, there are 3 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for Golden are June, September and August.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Needham with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

March is the wettest month in Needham with 4.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is February with 3.5 inches. The wettest season is Winter with 26% of yearly precipitation and 24% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 48.7 inches in Needham means that it is wetter than most places in Massachusetts.

May is the wettest month in Golden with 2.5 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.6 inches. The wettest season is Summer with 36% of yearly precipitation and 11% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 18.7 inches in Golden means that it is wetter than most places in Colorado.

May is the rainiest month in Needham with 12.7 days of rain, and September is the driest month with only 9.1 rainy days. There are 130.7 rainy days annually in Needham, which is rainier than most places in Massachusetts. The rainiest season is Summer when it rains 27% of the time and the driest is Winter with only a 24% chance of a rainy day.

August is the rainiest month in Golden with 10.0 days of rain, and January is the driest month with only 4.4 rainy days. There are 83.8 rainy days annually in Golden, which is rainier than most places in Colorado. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 33% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in Needham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Needham with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

DID YOU KNOW?

Many people confuse Weather and Climate, but they are different. Weather refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, while Climate refers to the conditions of the atmosphere over a long period of time.

Weather, more specifically, refers to how the atmosphere behaves and its effects on life and human activities. Most people think of Weather in terms of what can be observed: temperature, humidity, precipitation, and cloudy/sunny conditions. Weather conditions constantly change on a minute-to-minute basis.

Climate is a record of the average weather conditions for a given place over a long period of time, often referred to as Climate Normals. A 30-year period of record is a common requirement to be considered a Climate Normal.

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2025 Compare Climate & Weather:
Needham, MA vs Golden, CO

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Needham / Golden

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Needham with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in Needham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Needham with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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Average Monthly High / Low (°F)

Hot, Freezing, Rainy, Snowy Days: Needham / Golden

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Needham with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in Needham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Needham with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Needham with an average of 17.4°. This is about average compared to other places in Massachusetts.

December has the coldest nighttime temperatures for Golden with an average of 18.2°. This is one of the warmest places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 10.0 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 19.7 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is about average compared to other places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 131.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 155.7 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

In Needham, there are 2.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is colder than most places in Massachusetts.

In Golden, there are 5.9 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Colorado.

An annual snowfall of 50.1 inches in Needham means that it is snowier than most places in Massachusetts.

An annual snowfall of 73.4 inches in Golden means that it is snowier than most places in Colorado.

January is the snowiest month in Needham with 14.7 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

March is the snowiest month in Golden with 15.5 inches of snow, and 9 months of the year have significant snowfall.